North East An Enigmatic Mystery

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North eastern India is like a mystery unresolved. This enigmatic locale seduces one with its endearing and fleeting splendor. Northeast Tour offer experiences which are ever new in every visit and will marvel you with novel surprises every time.
Darjeeling is the appropriate place to start the expedition of North East. This verdant hill station located in Indian state of West Bengal is situated in the foothills of Mount Kanchenjunga. One can have the sight of Mount Kanchenjunga, the third largest peak in the world from all through Darjeeling. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway which is declared a world heritage site by UNESCO is the primary attraction. This railway is run on meter gauge and steam engines pull the “toy trains”, as they are fondly called. Other important attraction of Darjeeling Tour is the chance to witness sunrise from atop Tiger Hills. Seeing the sun rise up over Mount Kanchenjunga is a charming sight. Other attractions are Batasia loop, Chowrasta, Rock Garden, Ganga Maya Park, Peace Pagoda, Lloyd Botanical Garden, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. The adventure ...
... of trekking and white water rafting can be had. Darjeeling tea would be an apt souvenir to take home, its aroma and taste being without parallels.
Neighboring Sikkim is a biodiversity hot spot. Owing to gradations in altitude, diverse flora enriches the state. The region which homes such a variety plants in such a small area will be rare. Thereby the trek in Sikkim will be nature lover’s delight. The capital of Sikkim, Gangtok is connected to Darjeeling through road. Tours to Gangtok, situated at a height of thousand six hundred and seventy six meters, will be unforgettable with its temperate weather and friendly people. The scenery of surrounding hills from the town is breathtaking, especially the sight of Mount Kanchenjunga.

There is much scope for trekking, mountaineering, river rafting and other nature oriented activities which are also the part of Darjeeling Tourism. Momo, Wai-Wai, thukpa and other noodle based foods are popular in Gangtok. One can visit Himalayan Zoological Park which keeps the fauna of Himalayas in natural habitat. The zoo homes Himalayan Black Bear, barking deer, snow leopard, leopard cat, Tibetan wolf, masked palm civet, red panda, spotted deer and other animals. Then, there is Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Gardens. The main places to visit in Sikkim are Rumtek Monastery, Tsongma lake, Nathu la pass, Baba Mandir, Gurudongmar lake and Dzongri trek.

The attractions the seven sister states of North east India offer is plainly marvelous. They are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Arunachal Pradesh attracts many tourists. The main attractions include Tawang, an endearing town renowned for its Buddhist monastery, Ziro which is famous for its cultural festivals, Namdapha tiger project in Changlang and Sela Lake with Bamboo bridges overhanging the river. Arrangements for rafting and trekking can be had. Rich in wildlife, Arunchal Pradesh perhaps has the highest diversity of mammals in India.

Assam is famous for its large number of National parks and wildlife sanctuaries. It is the corridor to sister states. The main tourist attractions are Gauwhati, Brahmaputra, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Jatinga, Tezpur, Hajo, Goalpara, Chapanalla waterfall etc.

Manipur with its rich culture, charming greenery and moderate climate is a tourist’s heaven. Some places of interest in Manipur are Imphal, Shree Govindajee temple, Keibul Lamjao National park, Loktak lake, Churachandpur, Moreh etc.

Surendra Rawat is an eminent analyst and writer in Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for Tours Packages to North East, Darjeeling Tour and Pelling Tours.